Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-13
Hot Shot for the Tories.

LONDON. September l2.-ln Commons
this afternoon, on the motion to 10 into
committee on the appropriation bill,
Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, Liberal, called
attention to the general policy Of the Gov
eminent in Ireland, especially 20 the inva-
sion OF the rights Of the people, respecting
their holding public meetings He de-
manded the House be informed Of the na
tare Of the instructions given the police in
Ireland regarding the line of action they
are TO pursue in respect 10 public meetings,
also whether the report true that Gen. Sir
Redrers Butler resigned tine post
of Under Secretary for Ireland,
and what were the reasons for
his resignation. He claimed the lri'h pco-
pie possessed in common with the English
the right 10 meet 10 dcnouuce the action
ment and declared the attempts to prevent
the holding Of such meetings violated COM
mon law and the constitution and were
ilagrant breach and denial Of a iundamen-
tai principles OF both, and wholly incom-
patible with the existence Of FREE govern
ment or the rights of free people. Some
Tory journals has suggested that machine
guns ought to be- used against the Irish
people. Cries o: ''wha, paPeg"l
"Si. Jdu:fs 6asstc," answered the syeil-
er, adding "a typical Tory organ. The most
detestable and scandalous language has
been used by the NaSs," Sir William
went on, "for tho express purpose Of driv-
ing the Irish 10 revolt, language such N
never before degraded the press oi n FREQ
country. II the advice of the UaIonist
press had been followed, what between
machine guns, c,ictions and Tory land
lords, soon very lew Irish people wonld bs
left" He was confident, he said, that the
Irish people would persist In the prudence
and calmness they had already exhibited.
Ii any thing was dear 10 the English, IL was
the right Of public meeting which the gov
ernment il now uampling upon.
MIR. BALrouR REPLYING
To HaTcourt Raid the instructions the no.
lice were now acting under we're the same
they received when sg William was q
member Of the Gladstone government
(Cheersl. With regard 10 Gen. Butler,
Balfour said he always acted In perfect har-
mOny with the present government His
appointment ~ Under Secretary for Ire
land was only temporary, and he resigned
simply because he desired not 20 delay
isreturn 10 the war Office. tCries ''Ohl OH
from Parnellitesl Referring TO Sir vii
liam's contention that the suppression OF
publia meetings was illegal, Balfour said
he did not know at what period Sir Will
liam lost his knowledge of law, but IL waa
a matter OF history under the oopimon law
of ireland and Sir William himself acted
with Gladstone aud Forster IN proclaiming
l30 meetings. Cheers An important
element 10 consider was the condition Of
the district Of Ennis, The notorious centre
Of Agrarian crime.
MR. GLADSTONE,
on rising was loudly Ch.ered. lie said 10
was natural that the debate should be
mainly directed to tho Miiohelstown out
rage, hut Sir William Vernoj- -Harcourt
had performed public service in drawing
attention 10 the Ennis meeting. Mr.. Bal
four had declared that the government
would perseyere in their ebdeay0r 10 tran.
quilize ireland by the ilrm administration
Of law and by the removal Of grievances
where there were none.
Mr. Bslfour here interpo~ed Injustice
was my word"
Mr.. Gladstone said he wa obliged, be-
saw no difference, but it was hest 70 be-
verbally correct.
Mr.. Glads!oss protested against Mr.
Baliouyis statement that be- expected only
hostility from the opposition. Whenever
any thing beneficial 10 lrelaI d was proposed
the opposition hailed IL with pleasure and
did every thing possible IN further ID, de-
spite tho unwise policy Of coercion, which
Was calculated 10 destroy social
order Tho opposition bsd en-
joined upon the lnsb people
strict obedience TO the law, and their ad
vice was more elective IN procuring
obedience Than all the xossTpment's coef.
cion.and consiabulap managed a. 10 wa. .,
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